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Andrenna Williams (right) interviews Aliquippa resident Robert Adamson for the Genesis Collective. (Chris Padgett/Genesis Collective)

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Arts groups confront rapidly shifting NEA rules

The NEA has revised its grant guidelines, eliminating the Challenge America program and prioritizing projects related to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. New rules also restrict DEI initiatives, raising concerns about funding access for smaller and diverse arts organizations.

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1/6/2025

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Duquesne Light Company Awards More Than $112,000 in Microgrants to Local Grassroots Nonprofits

PITTSBURGH — In continuing its tradition of giving back to the community, Duquesne Light Company (DLC) has announced the latest nonprofit organizations to receive funds through its Community Impact Grants (CIG) program. The company is awarding $112,370 among 22 organizations in Allegheny and Beaver counties to support efforts in public art; green spaces; community safety and energy efficiency; and connectivity and technology.

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2/20/2025

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Opportunity Fund Provides $934,879 In Grants To The Arts And Social & Economic Justice

The Opportunity Fund granted $7,500 to the Beaver County Regional Council of Governments, acting as fiscal sponsor for The Genesis Collective. This funding will support The Genesis Collective, a group of artists, advocates, and activists in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The Collective's mission is to support artists and their work, increase public access to art and creativity, and enhance community development through art.

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1/6/2025

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Community Matters: Art and Community

Over the last few weeks, some very exciting things have been happening in Beaver County at the intersection of community development and art. These have included a county-wide art crawl, a spoken word event, a pop-up art gallery and an art and business conference.

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1/6/2025

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$150,000 in Grants Awarded to 30 Regional Arts Organizations

Pittsburgh, PA — The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is proud to announce 30 Southwestern Pennsylvania arts organizations have been awarded a total of $150,000 as part of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts’ Creative Sector Flex Fund program.

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1/6/2025

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Scott Tady: Uncommon fun in Aliquippa; Linn Park in Beaver to rock; Grumpy Beaver to open

A cool summer concert series launches July 1 in Aliquippa.

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1/6/2025

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Beaver County artists to support and collaborate through Genesis Collective

ALIQUIPPA — In the beginning, the Genesis Collective gathered Beaver County artists and arts supporters to launch a new community-minded effort of collaboration.

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2/19/2025

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Ambridge residents paint new crosswalks as part of Heart & Soul initiative

Residents of Ambridge participate in community crosswalk painting projects, creating handprint designs and crosswalks featuring flags representing the borough's diverse nationalities. This initiative is part of the Ambridge Heart & Soul program, a resident-driven effort to gather community feedback and improve quality of life in the borough.

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10/21/2024

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Pittsburgh nonprofits get lifeline as YWCA shares $20 million grant from MacKenzie Scott

The Genesis Collective receives a $90,000 "Mission in Action" grant from the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh, made possible by MacKenzie Scott's donation. This funding supports cultural projects in Beaver County, including the "Uncommon Concerts & Conversations" series, an art invitational for Black creatives ("Being Black in Beaver County"), and an upcoming exhibit on the Underground Railroad featuring commissioned artwork by a local Black artist. The grant aligns with the YWCA's mission to promote racial and gender equity.

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1/6/2025

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Being Black in Beaver County: Local nonprofit highlights Black creatives in the region

There's a plethora of underrepresented Black artistry in Beaver County, and a local nonprofit is hoping to change that. In partnership with the Heinz Endowments and the Pittsburgh Foundation, Beaver County-based The Genesis Collective is joining an initiative called Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh.

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Andrenna Williams (right) interviews Aliquippa resident Robert Adamson for the Genesis Collective. (Chris Padgett/Genesis Collective)

2/12/2025

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Arts groups confront rapidly shifting NEA rules

The NEA has revised its grant guidelines, eliminating the Challenge America program and prioritizing projects related to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. New rules also restrict DEI initiatives, raising concerns about funding access for smaller and diverse arts organizations.

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1/6/2025

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Inside Out: Aliquippa joins an international mural project to foster hope and change

ALIQUIPPA — Fifty familiar faces are posted on the side of a building along Franklin Avenue.

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